The link you posted is from August last year. I think it was that time the Farrelly Brothers said in an interview that Jim was no longer part of the movie. Since that time I haven't seen Jim talk about the movie, so I think he has been out for a long time now.

Most of the stories there have been since that time are just small sites or blogs referring to that interview. I will see an update from Variety or a site like that before I will believe he is back again.

I had a feeling that the whole movie would flop before it would even come to be filmed. I mean it would be awesome to see the 3 actors to play one of the few that introduce slapstick comedy, but I can't see Sean Penn playing Mo. I think everyone could see Jim as Curly or Shemp (maybe Larry)..but I just didn't see as Sean being a funny actor, he's more serious and realistic (not saying it's a bad thing).

i'm not sure if someone already said this, but when Jenny McCarthy was on TV talking about this role, she said he was gaining a lot of weight for this role. I wonder why he wouldnt be Curly anymore after he put on real weight just for this role and doesnt go through with it.